The 2017 average is 15.1% higher than in 2013 and 13.2% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 11.9% more than the state average of $106,273.
Administrator salaries depend on the district's size, location and resources, as well as the individual's level of experience and education, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.
The Will County school district enrolled 658 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 165 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Lockport School District 91 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$105,129
224:1
2009
$117,098
216:1
2010
$115,237
227:1
2011
$124,792
221:1
2012
$109,834
210:1
2013
$103,392
174:1
2014
$106,516
169:1
2015
$110,494
169:1
2016
$114,566
166:1
2017
$118,959
165:1